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Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-9980XE

Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-9980XE: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for $1,067 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i9-9980XE

3.0 GHz | 18-core

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for $1,067 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9980XE on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9980XE.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than Core i9-9980XE - 242 vs 226 FPS
  • Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $329.99 vs $1067.0
  • Up to 71% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-9980XE - $1.36 vs $4.72 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 125 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-12900K - 36 vs 24 threads
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Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

242

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.36/FPS

100%

Price, $

$329.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

226

93%

Value, $/FPS

$4.72/FPS

28%

Price, $

$1067

30%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)

Buy for $1,067 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo
Core i9-9980XE

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1420

54%

Multi-Core

11230

72%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i9-9980XE Logo

Intel Core i9-9980XE

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i9CollectionCore i9 Extreme
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores
18
24Threads
36
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 W
TDP165 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i9-9980XE

Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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